News Briefs (April 4, 2015)Sets in the City beginning Tuesday Adults who enjoy playing tennis are invited to join Sets in the City, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the tennis courts at Old Post Park, located at 1598 Lock and Dam Road in Russellville. For more information, call (479) 857-1841. Appleton Cemetery flower removal The Appleton Cemetery Committee asks that anyone who wants to remove their flowers from the cemetery before mowing begins should do s...

News Briefs (April 3, 2015)Offices closed for Good Friday The Pope County Courthouse and county offices, except for emergency type services, will be closed today in observance of Good Friday. Fast-pitch softball umpire clinic A fast-pitch softball umpire clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club in Russellville. Charles Lemley, high school and college umpire, will be the clinician. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more informatio...

News Briefs (April 2, 2015)Prom Night scenario today Russellville High School will host Prom Night, a production of a realistic automobile accident to help promote safety on the night of prom, at 9 a.m. today. The event will include the Baptist Health MedFlight, with plans for the helicopter to land at the “crash scene,” which will be in the RHS parking lot at 2303 S. Knoxville Ave. Local emergency medical services will also assist in the production. The mock accident s...

News Briefs (April 1, 2015)American Legion Jamboree to feature Classic Country The American Legion Jamboree will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the American Legion Hut and feature Classic Country. Members of Classic Country include: Joe Fougerousse, steel guitar; Freddie Davis, lead guitar and vocal; Billy Tanner, drums and vocal; Gary Lee, keyboard and vocal; Robert Simpson, guitar and vocal; and Glen Heaton, guitar and vocal. Red Barn to be open Friday The Red Barn wi...

News Briefs (March 31, 2015)Yell County Wildlife Federation Quail Banquet Saturday The 51st Annual Yell County Wildlife Federation Quail Banquet and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday at the Wildlife Federation building on State Highway 22 in Dardanelle. Happy Hour will begin at 5 p.m. with a dinner of quail, cornish hens, steak and a lot of fixings to be served at 6. A raffle, auction and door prizes will be featured, with the money raised supporting youth education an...

News Briefs (March 29, 2015)City of Russellville public meeting Monday The city of Russellville invites its citizens and other interested persons to a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at the Hughes Community Center, located at 1000 E. Parkway Drive in Russellville. The purpose of the meeting is to identify potential outdoor park and recreation needs and priorities for 2016. Following the identification process, city officials will select those priorities to be submitte...

News Briefs (March 28, 2015)Oakland Cemetery called meeting The Russellville Oakland Cemetery Commission will conduct a special meeting concerning storm damage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Second Floor Conference Room at Russellville City Hall, located at 203 S. Commerce Ave. For more information about the meeting, call (479) 857-4074. Dover Middle School book drive The EAST at Dover Middle School will host a book drive beginning Wednesday through April 15. Books may b...

News Briefs (March 27, 2015)Food Truck Ordinance hearing A public hearing for comments on the Food Truck Ordinance to be presented to the Russellville City Council will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the first floor conference room at Russellville City Hall, located at 203 S. Commerce Ave. The Ordinance will set rules and regulations for Food Truck businesses located in the city limits of Russellville. For more information, call (479) 968-1002. Tri-County Tea Party meeting M...

News Briefs (March 26, 2015)American Legion Jamboree The American Legion Jamboree, which will begin at 6 p.m. tonight, will feature the Lee Mountain Boys including Boyd Barton, Merle Shoptaw, Jim Killer, Larry Mahan, Chuck Hayward and Kim Virden. City of Russellville public meeting The city of Russellville and the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at the Hughes Community Center. The City and the Recreation and Par...

News Briefs (March 25, 2015)Martin Chapel Assembly of God Egg Hunt The Martin Chapel Assembly of God will host an Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event will feature an egg hunt, door prizes, a petting zoo, face painting and a lunch with hot dogs and all of the trimmings. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand for kids to meet and have pictures taken. The church is located at 6635 State Highway 333 North of London. In the event of inclement weather,...

News Briefs (March 24, 2015)Goates Cemetery Association to meet The Goates Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Price Grove Assembly of God Church. Genealogy group to meet at library The Pope County Library Genealogy Department will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Katie Murdoch Genealogy and History Room located in the Russellville Public Library. For more information, call Matt Friend at (479) 968-4368 or email at mfriend@pope...

News Briefs (March 22, 2015)Food Truck Ordinance hearing A public hearing for comments on the Food Truck Ordinance to be presented to the Russellville City Council will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in the first floor conference room at Russellville City Hall, located at 203 S. Commerce Ave. The ordinance will set rules and regulations for food truck businesses located in the city limits of Russellville. For more information, call (479) 968-1002. Lottie McCracken Sc...

News Briefs (March 21, 2015)Audubon Society to meet Monday night The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Stable Room at the William Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. Gary Moody will provide an update on the Clean Line Energy Transmission Line Project for the program.Refreshments will be served. For more information or for directions, call Pat Donnell at (501) 977-3 899. TOPS AR 85 open house on Tuesday The Take Off Pound...

News Briefs (March 20, 2015)Family Game Night at library Families are invited to Family Game Night at the Russellville Public Library from 6:30-9:30 p.m. tonight. Board games, card games and video games will be available for people of all ages. For more information, call (479) 968-4368 or email ssimpson@popelibrary.org. WCRV Band comedy concert The West Central River Valley Community Band will present its spring concert titled “Make ’Em Laugh” at 7 p.m. on Saturday at th...

News Briefs (March 19, 2015)ARVAC Li-HEAP closing ARVAC, Inc. has announced its Regular Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (Li-HEAP) will close by the end of day on Friday. ARVAC will continue to accept applications for the Crisis Intervention Program, which is for assistance with deposits and shut-off notices. For more information, call Diane Cooper at (479) 968-5756. Demonstration by election commission The public demonstration conducted by the Pope County Elect...

News Briefs (March 18, 2015)Planning and Development District meeting The Board of Directors of the West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Lake Point Conference Center. For more information, call (501) 525-7577. Reaves Enterprises to host ribbon cutting Reaves Enterprises will conduct a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at its location at 2601 E. Parkway Drive, Suite E in Russellville. For more information, c...

News Briefs (March 17, 2015)Pope County Farmers Market meeting The annual Pope County Farmers Market meeting will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Pope County Extension office, located at 105 W. B St. in Russellville. Current members are encouraged to attend, and new applicants are welcome. Pope County Retired Teachers meeting The Pope County Retired Teachers will meet on Thursday at Wildflower for the regular monthly meeting. Refreshments will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the ...

News Briefs (March 15, 2015)Workshop to help students with FAFSA Individuals in need of help completing the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid are invited to an upcoming event hosted by the Arkansas Tech University Office of Financial Aid. Personnel from financial aid will host a SAFARI (Student Assistance with Financial Aid Resources and Information) come-and-go session from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today on the third floor of Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology...

News Briefs (March 14, 2015)Recreation and Parks Divisional meeting The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will have a divisional meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Hughes Center for teams competing in the summer softball league. A team representative from each team should attend this meeting. For more information, call (479) 968-1272. Yell County Historical Society meeting The Yell County Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Dardanelle Senio...

News Briefs (March 13, 2015)Animal Shelter adoption event The Russellville Animal Shelter will host an adoption event through Saturday, March 21. During this time, all adoption fees will be half price. All animals will be spayed or neutered and have been vaccinated for everything except rabies. For more information, call (479) 968-1944. Special Olympics Breakfast Benefit Russellville Knights of Columbus, in conjunction with the Russellville Special Olympics 2015 Polar Pl...